Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun [ Art and Literature ]
… for British nationals; artists and art aficionados from all over Europe trekked through the mosaic of independent city-states that dotted the Italian peninsula. The British excelled at portraiture and were avid collectors of portraits. … discovered and the popular celebrations she found so picturesque. Ever the fashionable lady, yet with an eye to simplicity and practicality, she began sporting a green veil to protect her eyes from the blazing Neapolitan sun, setting the … from the list of emigrants, and on January 18, 1802, she returned to Paris. But she no longer recognised her beloved city, especially considering how much sociability practices had changed. The men’s shimmering habits had given way to …
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